My boss was assigned me research trip and I
had to travel to Egypt. I'm not remotely thought I could go to that country
full of mysterious and historical secrets! so I left of Venezuela, wanting to
escape and know a new place. I arrived at the hotel at night, wishing it was
day to meet with labor's directive.
The next day, at noon and after a stressful
business meeting, I went to lunch trying to find places that to speak english
(because I couldn't speak much english, much less Arabic). I came to a popular
dining room that was in the center of the city. I looked at the menu and today
had one offer of Ful Medames, so I ordered that meal. Looking at what table to
eat, I sat at a table of two posts which was empty and had no companion.
Just as I was eating, a guy came and he said
me:
-uhjummm ... good afternoon, sorry for the
inconvenience! as you see, all the tables are full and I don't have nowhere to
sit and eat! I...can sit at this table?
I did not understand anything he said me,
because he was speaking me in Arabic (thinking that I was from here, of Egypt
and that also I could understand him)
-sorry, do not understand you because I
don't speak Arabic, I speak English! you speak English, by chance?
-oh, I understand! yes, I speak...
Engl...well, I said you that all the tables are full and I don't have nowhere
to sit to eat, so I can sit here at this table with you? clear, if not stay
occupied the chair
-ah ok! yeah, sure! I said with a smile
So to break the ice, he asked me if I was
from England or the United States and I started to laugh
-Is that you're speaking English instead of
Arabic, I thought that you lived in one of those two countries
-No, really I'm from Venezuela
-Ve-nezuela? Latin America?
-Aha -I said while chewing a bean-
-Pretty far! What are you doing here? he
said surprised
-I am on a business trip, of research!
-Oh, good! welcome to Egypt
-Thanks! but ... I'm lonely!
- Why? Why are you lonely? perhaps... you...
came alone?
-Well... I would came with someone but got
sick and could not leave the project to half
-Sure, I understand
Suddenly we make silence as we ate a little
more
-Hey, and ...have business plans ...for
tonight?
-no, of business not (I laughed)
...actually be alone ...you know...resting! why the question?
-well, like you said you were alone, I wanted
to take you out tonight around the city! accept the invitation?
I put a face of distrust and he said:
-ah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry if I bothered to
you! was not my intention, if you don't want to go out, I respect you!
-No, don't worry! I'll do well out, meet
Cairo and forget everything, from the day's work! you're very nice of you to
invite me to go out
-All right, I'll look you tonight at 7:00
pm, you're okay?
-Yes, all right
- And where you're staying?
-In the hotel "Samir" ... by the
way, what's your name? I smiled
-oh, sorry! I did not show! my name is
Waleed... and your name is...?
-the pleasure is the same, my name is Raquel
-Ra ... Raq-uel
-oh hehe, if you can not pronounce it you can say
Ra
– Hi, Ra :)
-Hi Waleed :)
-Hi Waleed :)
At 7:00 pm Walled arrived at the hotel in a
taxi, I was waiting at the reception a little nervous
-Shall we go? he said
-Ye... yes, all right
-I'm go you to a beautiful park, is a little
far from the hotel so we give you chance to know Cairo at night
-Cairo is beautiful city, I love the buildings
and lights! I can open the window of car?
I felt the cold night wind wafted into my
face, closed his eyes and smiled ... breathing! night was so beautiful, so I
feel that.
-I see you happy
-Yes, I love this weather! on the day it was
hot, I was overwhelmed!
-I'm glad you feel happy, Ra ... and arrived
at the park!
We toured the park as we talked and sat in a
place ...
- Do you work or study? I said trying to get
into your thoughts
-Working in insurance field marketing ...
-How is that?-it's about making deals between customers and insurance companies, and you?
– ah, is quite a tough job, so I
grab customers is not easy! I study in a field that is called psychosocial
therapy is a career in which you help people out of problems like drugs,
excessive alcohol, family and intimate partner violence, among other things!
right now I'm doing research on the psychology of people and customs in various
countries, I'm here for that!
-wow thats really good, it helps many
people! very useful job for people
– Yes, yes :)
– and in Venezuela you live alone
or you're... married or perhaps you have... a boyfriend? He
said a little embarrassed
– not now, but I feel good so!
my phone rang, it was a call from Venezuela:
"How did you come to Egypt?" "Well, thank you and how are you
all?" "Well, Mom ... I have to let you, go to sleep" I lied for
her not to know she was with a guy stranger in a park
After I finished talking with my family, he
said:
-I noticed that your ringtone was a song by
The Beatles, you like The Beatles?
-yes, it's my favorite band!
-is my favorite band too, I love it!
- My favorite song is 'In my life', what's
yours?
-well ... is very difficult to choose for
that to me all seem good!
I felt very cold and I was shaking!
Waleed noticed it and without thinking twice, he gave me a big hug while eating a cotton candy he had bought for me. I'm
smiling and he smiling too!
At the hotel, we said goodbye ...
-Thanks for everything, thanks for leaving
at night, thanks for making me happy tonight, thanks for letting me know the
Cairo ... was all very cute
-It was a pleasure meeting you, Venezuelan
girl! I had fun with you, you are very funny! I hope you continue doing well in
your job
-Thank you, wish the same for you! :)
I thought it would be the end of all ...
with that guy!
I got to the second floor, walked into my
room and lay down on the bed, thoughtful!
It was very strange the situation today, but
I liked it!
I thought I was not going to see him more,
and it was only going to be a small outlet and adventure of the night before!
But the next night, to come hotel from work,
I find some flowers at the door of my room ...
was smelling the flowers but did not give me
time to think about who might have been when showed up the boy of the last
night!
- Do you like ... flowers?
He scared me, because I was concentrated
smelling those rich flowers
-yes, they are very beautiful! thank you
very much ... but I have to ask: wh...y? why did you come back again?
-II do not know, I felt I had to see you
again!
I watched in amazement, looking for a
response in his eyes, suddenly:
- Do you want to go to my room?
-if that's okay, it's okay
-quiet, come, come in!
- When you go back to Venezuela? he asked
-tomorrow morning ended here
-it's a shame that you have to
go so soon
-I know, but is my destiny
talk about some things and
laugh a little ... but it was late and I was sleepy!
I lay in bed while Waleed told
me wonders, but I fell asleep, I think!
-Princess, you fell asleep -Waleed muttered to himself, smiling-
Waleed gave him a kiss on the
forehead to Raquel and looked at Raquel for a moment: his mouth was open, as
typical sleeper person, but it was beautiful too with your eyes closed!
He tried to remove the glasses
but Raquel moved a little and Waleed preferred leave it alone.
The next morning I awoke with a start, it
was too late!
I smelled my hands and had a smell of fragance for men, very tasty!
I remembered to Waleed, who was with me last
night but I did not remember having dispatched of the hotel... am I was asleep?
When?
I showered and left the hotel in a hurry,
pay to the receptionist and took a taxi to take me to the airport.
When I got to the airport, luckily it was
still early.
Missing one hour for the flight but I had to
be there, guarding my seat in the airplane before another take my place.
Meanwhile, Waleed requested time off from
work to go run an errand.
He arrived at the airport as soon as
possible and I looked everywhere, and scared that flight of Raquel had left.
- Do you know where are flights to Latin
America or Venezuela? Waleed asked a stewardess
-Right over there sir, on the left
-Thanks
He came and gave a respite to see Raquel
sitting with your ticket in hand and suitcases. Deep breath, wiped the sweat
and came as if nothing
-Hello, Ra ...
-wow ... Wa-Waleed, what are you doing here?
in that Waleed gave him a hug and then let
embrace her, looking into her eyes
-I don't want you to go
- How? Raquel said
-Please ... is that ... -Waleed choked
throat- I'm sorry, I know you gotta go ... you gotta go back ... but ... but
... I feel something for you! large connection, you know? I feel that you are
to me
Raquel had been surprised by what Waleed
said, as no other man had said that to her!
- You know, Waleed? I also feel a connection
with you ... but I can not stay ... now!
"Flight to Venezuela, addressing
passengers"
I went and gave him the last hug and
he gave me one last hug.
I left sad, crying...
After one month, I decided to return ready
to rescue the love!
I knew I belonged to Waleed and Waleed felt
the same!
I told Mom I was going to travel again, so I
went to Egypt trying to find its essence, its love. He had his email, so I
wrote to see where he worked. I was mislead him, I said I wanted to know that
perhaps would return the following year to work again in psychological
research.
He gave me your direction of work the next
day, just as I arrived at Cairo airport.
I spent the night at the hotel waiting out
the next day.
The next day I took a taxi to the workplace
Waleed.
I was excited, because it would give him a
surprise.
I came and went:
- Waleed work here? I asked
- Waleed Waleed ... what? here have many Waleed,
Miss! you know, is a very popular name here
-As he working in insurance field marketing,
is brown skin, tall man...
I went and saw him, he was busy with some
papers ... he had no chance to look ahead!
I opened the door to his office and I told
him:
-good morning, insurance field marketing?
-wait a minute
had not even looked at who had opened the
door! and when he vacated of the leaves, looked up and was quiet for a moment
-Ra, blessed be God!
-Here I am - I told him happy
we hugged
-you came back...
-because I miss you so much
without words, Waleed gave me a quick kiss
-sorry, I didn't ...
-quiet, It's okay! is what you feel, ok? and
what you feel, I feel too!
So I gave him another kiss and was the final
to seal everything.
I stayed 5 days more enjoying their love and
Waleed of mine! Excited he introduced me to his dad and his mom, his brothers
and all his family ... dad was a little upset because I knew that would not
work this traveling love.
But his family was delighted with me (always
me, I am always a charm haha)
The father was right, how were going to do
with travel?
It happened in January and after six months,
Waleed could raise money and travel to Venezuela to meet my family.
While in Venezuela, Waleed asked:
- What are we going to do with us, love?
And I said: